やんちゃ坊主(ぼうず)

やんちゃぼうず
noun
mischievous boy; little rascal
informalpersonfamily
1. mischievous boy; little rascal; naughty kid
an energetic and mischievous young boy, used affectionately to describe boisterous or naughty children
うちの息子(むすこ)はやんちゃ坊主(ぼうず)だ。
Our son is a little rascal.
やんちゃ坊主(ぼうず)たちが公園(こうえん)で走(はし)り回(まわ)っている。
The mischievous boys are running around in the park.
小(ちい)さいころはやんちゃ坊主(ぼうず)だった彼(かれ)も、今(いま)では立派(りっぱ)な大人(おとな)になった。
He was a little rascal as a child, but now he's become a fine adult.

Combines やんちゃ (naughty, mischievous) and 坊主(ぼうず) (boy, kid — colloquial). The term is typically used with affection or humor rather than genuine criticism. It describes boys who are energetic, rebellious, or prone to getting into trouble in a childlike way.

Common collocations

  • やんちゃ坊主(ぼうず)ぶり: rascal-like behavior
  • やんちゃ坊主(ぼうず)が育(そだ)つ: a mischievous boy grows up

Similar words

  • やんちゃ: naughty, mischievous — the adjective/noun component, used for both boys and girls
  • いたずらっ子(こ): mischievous child — a more gender-neutral term
  • わんぱく: rambunctious, unruly — describes a rough-and-tumble child
  • 腕白(わんぱく)小僧(こぞう): rowdy boy — a slightly rougher expression

Related Words

Compare: いたずらっこ (mischievous child)
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